Using An Automatic External Defibrillator

1. Blog3: Cardiaclife.net Using An Automatic External Defibrillator AED defibrillators, or Automatic External Defibrillators, are devices that are used to bring the rhythm of the heart back to normal when a person has suffered sudden cardiac arrest. When used within three to five minutes of sudden cardiac arrest, this method can help save the victim’s life. With increasing number of people suffering sudden cardiac arrests events, this device has helped elevate the chances of survival from a mere 5% to a whopping 70%. Nowadays, though medical campaigns, these devices have been made available at public places for use when need arises. They have been designed in a way that is easy to use by anyone with little or no training. Simple graphical instructions are printed on devices with bIs certification. The machine is designed to give out voice prompts to instruct users on what to do. First, when you see someone collapse, the immediate thing to do is dial emergency numbers. Next, you need to check whether or not the collapsed person is breathing. This treatment is given only to those who do not have a pulse. When you have confirmed absence of pulse, switch the AED on. You just need to follow the visual and voice prompts that it gives. Ensure that all connections of the machine are secured. Expose the patient’s bare chest, and strap on the electrodes as the machine instructs. When the machine voices the prompt “Analysing”, it means it is determining whether or not a shock is required. If it indeed is required, the machine prompts everyone to stay “clear” and delivers the shock.